AAM Vortex Wireless review

[@nixeco]

Like - yes. It is on my "gotta have list" Been waiting for 20 years for this!

[@robertoaranamusic]

Does anyone know how to deactivate the accelerometer permanently? When I select some guitar sound even though the accelerometer is off, when I move it starts to modulate and it is exasperating.

[@LavitoBeats]

Any Control Change Message :D

[@hillcitymusic]

I was wondering if you have any info on how to set up the Vortex Wireless to send program change info in Ableton. I want to be able to use different patches in a gig and there is little or no info out there on how to get this done. Any info from you would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@RedIndra]

DAVID G Hey, that's what I'm about to do! Did you manage to find info on how to do this? Probably midi mapping: but which parameter in Ableton is responsible for sequence changing?!

[@melodystory4493]

Which program is used for installing sounds to keytar?

[@DIYMusic]

the keytar is just a midi controller--it has no sounds. you will only remote control a software synth on your computer or another keyboard

[@antonioalvarez9087]

if you have absolutely no experience with electronic keyboard programs, dont have a keyboard or any other equipment but want to play the keytar. what do you suggest i do? im pretty music savy and can handle some software pretty well. i have a guitar amp.

[@lovesicksound633]

Antonio Alvarez get it man. I got one for Christmas. I was a little busy but started playing around with it this month and man. this thing is awesome!

[@bomiller7908]

can you assign the touch strip to the pitch instead of using the pitch wheel? if so does the center of the strip stay on current note and go up and down on either end you slide to? I really want to purchase this keytar for the price but for some reason i really want to use the touch strip for pitch bends. It just seems like it would be more natural.

[@DIYMusic]

yes--the ribbon can do pitch, and yes the centerpoint is no effect and goes both up and down

[@camnchar]

Do any Keytars have internal speakers?

[@gamepad3173]

as much as I like the Aleesis Vortex Keytar, it tends to lack a 1/4" jack for connecting to a pedal board.

[@gregorymonacelli2257]

Can’t you make your strap longer so it wouldn’t be so awkward looking like a veloster raptor? Seems if you can extend your arm, it would be easier and more comfortable to play

[@ElegyForTheMasses]

Can the pitch wheel be changed to act as a modulation wheel instead as far as midi signals go?

[@emiliomurillo20]

it works with mixcraft 7 studio, which is lucky since i was not able to download the software

[@rodolfoornelas6022]

Are there any preinstalled features on it?

[@ASKR303]

It's a shame you can't play bass notes on the neck. On a mono synth I like to hold down a low octive key while playing, so when you take your finger off a key the note portamento bends down to the low octive key

[@edrock26]

Excellent, informative review! Thank You.

[@nsanturio]

Hi my friend ..one month ago I buy the Alesis vortex 2 but I can't find any tutorial ,no where (only the keytar 1.) how I can change the preset wit the wireless system I mean as you know the keytar have 8 pad (1-piano 2organo-etc)you save the preset but If I want to play another preset how I can change preset with wireless system (no from the laptop) ...thanksssssss

[@taxidriverlive1]

I could use your help, please. I have this keytar but is there any way to change that delayed action and sensitivity of the keys? If i don't hit the notes staccato and press them a certain way, there is barely any volume. I want to play this like I could a piano, nice and smooth, but it doesn't seem possible with this. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[@nsanturio]

hi Matt...where i can buy it???

[@MichelBarbaro]

Nice video! My Vortex Wireless 2 arrived a few days ago. I am experiencing the "Hang Notes Issue". I didn't have much time to test it deeply yet. I had the impression that it is related about "how far you go from the USB dongle receiver. Not sure. I saw that a huge number of guys are experimenting the same issue. Did you experience it? What should I expect about it? Any idea if is this going to be fixed, updated? I am so confused as well about "how far can I play from the USB receiver without any issues. No information about it in ANY source on the internet. Thanks for any help.

[@convergeph]

You sain u directly plugged the USB dongle to the Kronos, do you think it will work same in my Korg M3?

[@cmore182]

Does this have guitar mode on it right out of the box?Just lost 3 finger tips,cannot play guitar anymore! Thanks

[@JFKJrJrPlanetX]

how did you manage to do this?

[@cmore182]

working on junk lawn mower(safty spring broke,while I was checking a pully,it engaged itself)(should have shut off the engine before sticking my hand in there)it went plunk,I jerk my hand out and there went 3 finger tips,but I guess it could have been worse,glad it wasn't the blade,it would have got whole hand,Thank you

[@thesheppersons]

here I am on my other account,you can see the missing finger tips

[@MrZBKMan]

i recommend using a macbook with MainStage to emulate guitar sounds

[@Boss-sb9ih]

Does anyone knows if this has Arabic scales ?! And does it have built-in speakers ?!

[@ChienLitLewis]

hi , i have questions, 1. is the entire Alesis Vortex package (including Vyzex , Ableton and etc works well with the current windows 8.1 and the upcoming windows 10? 2. is Dell 7000 series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor,8GB memory, 500GB hard drive good enough to serve the Alesis Vortex wireless ?

[@RinaldoJonathan]

1. yes. I have used them with Windows 8 (and Windows 10 if you want to know too). and everything works well. 2. yes.

[@lautapinter]

hey, good video. I have a question. If this only reproduces sounds being connected to the keyboard you already have, what's the point of having it?

[@lautapinter]

and does it have to uses batteries or you can connect a cable to power it on?

[@Elilello]

Can I control my Korg pa3x?

[@brettlaughlin3512]

Hey I just got my own Wireless Vortex and on the box it says Free Exclusive Vortex-I Virtual Synth by Sonivox.com I can't find the free one they told me and I can only find the one that cost $50. Can you help me out with that?

[@nsanturio]

Hi my Friend thanks for the video I really want to buy but I need to know more about wireless. I need to buy something extra?? can u help me ?? thanks

[@DIYMusic]

wireless is built in and talks to a usb stick that it comes with

[@shershemisaac]

Thank you

[@TheMukeys]

Very helpful. Thanks_

[@BLAZE45]

lol why is he wearing it so high like a nerd? lol

[@TimOliver]

BLAZE45 I think once you're wearing a keytar, looking like a nerd isn't really adjustable :)

[@danieldougan269]

So it fits in the camera frame?

[@MegaInfinityBand]

unless you're a hot blonde

[@YoshitakaAmano]

I do the same thing. When I practice I'm usually in a chair, hunched over, so the Keytar is really close to me. You get so used to it, that when you stand up, if you strap it low it doesn't feel right.

[@BillAllyn]

The strap that comes with it doesn't go low enough. That's as low as it goes.

[@neilbarbu]

And am I the only one that owns one?

[@lovesicksound633]

Neil Barbu I have one!!!

[@neilbarbu]

Era of Operation does you're wireless dongle freak out and render it useless unless you reload the default patch library? Mine wigs out and only works with Midi out or sometimes USB. It's not distributed anymore from what I see.

[@neilbarbu]

I got mine through Sweetwater but it was kind of a trade for a Wurlitzer 200 that I refurbished and sold to Chuck Surack the CEO and it's being used in the Sweetwater studio!

[@lovesicksound633]

i havent had any issues with my dongle works rather well. i just started using it. it's awesome! Chuck? good for you! that mustve been exciting

[@neilbarbu]

It was, Daniel Fisher and his son came up to pick it up with a check, Alesis and a card for my Kurzweil PC3

[@jamesbtex58]

More examples, less talk please!

[@SyNtH1fEyEd]

DO WANT!!! :D

[@kiskadar69]

Cons: too few keys and the keyboard action is a crap.

[@areolaman]

+kiskadar69 with todays technology I'm surprised the Vortex doesn't have a built in virtual synth. I don't always feel like hooking this confusing keytar to my computer. I want a keytar with two mini keyboards- one facing away from you and one towards you joined in the middle with foot controls for the pitch bender.

[@michaelundas1212]

+areolaman Why do you want this kind of set up? This is genuinely interesting...

[@areolaman]

***** i want to play chords behind my lead playing but when i do that using two keyboards i cannot use the pitch wheel. It is uncomfortable to play with both hands side by side on a strap on instrument. A guitar is played with one hand facing toward you and one hand facing away from you for this reason.

[@FictitiousCtrlGames]

areolaman Get a sound module. That's what I did. I just plug it in to a sound module. The one I use is Roland jx-03

[@huliajiggs]

From the andromeda to this.... so sad..